World’s most dangerous and breathtaking airportsNishant Chauhan
The document summarizes 9 of the world's most dangerous and breathtaking airports. Kansai International Airport in Japan is built on an artificial island visible from space. Madeira Airport in Portugal has an extended runway built on 180 tall columns over the ocean. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport in Saba is considered one of the most dangerous due to cliffs on both ends of the runway. The Ice Runway in Antarctica has no paved runways, requiring careful landings on ice and snow. Princess Juliana International Airport in Saint Maarten has an extremely short landing strip, requiring planes to approach extremely low.
Shenghsing Station was a former railway station in Miaoli County, Taiwan that closed in 1998 due to a route change. It is now a tourist attraction surrounded by tea shops and Hakka restaurants. This was formerly the highest train station in Taiwan at 402 meters above sea level. Though trains no longer pass through, it remains a popular spot for wedding photos and hiking in the abandoned tunnel. The station building itself was constructed in 1906 without nails and was designated a historic site by the local government in 1999.
Dasi Township is an urban township located in eastern Taoyuan County, Taiwan. It was named one of Taiwan's Top 10 Small Tourist Towns in 2012. Notable attractions include Dasi Old Street lined with Baroque-style buildings, Daxi Suspension Bridge over Dahan Creek, and Zhongzheng Park providing views of Wuling Bridge. Dasi is also known for its dried tofu and was a summer residence for Chiang Kai-shek.
Jiufen taiwan ne corner mt. town (九份 - 台灣東北角山城)Chung Yen Chang
Jiufen is a small mountain town in Taiwan known for its nostalgic charm. The main street, Jishan Street, is very busy and lined with shops selling local snacks and handicrafts. A notable hillside street, Shuci Road, has over 300 stone steps and tea houses with views of the coastline. The town also contains many historic buildings, including Taiwan's first cinema.
Forest and grassland photos by yiming hu (胡亦鳴攝影森林和草原)Chung Yen Chang
This document contains summaries of 15 photographs from national parks and landscapes across the United States and China. The photographs capture the natural beauty of forests, grasslands, and mountains during autumn, including colorful foliage, misty mornings, wildflowers and rolling hills. Many were award finalists in nature photography contests. Accompanying each photo is a short Chinese proverb or saying.
Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia and is considered an undiscovered gem of Europe. It is known for its beautiful architecture resulting from different historical periods, notably the work of architect Jože Plečnik in the 20th century. A defining feature of Ljubljana is the Dragon Bridge and the city's prominent landmark, Ljubljana Castle, offers beautiful views of the city from its outlook tower.
This document provides a map and overview of the Maple Bridge Historical Site in Suzhou, China. The historical site centers around the Han Shan Temple and the Grand Canal. It contains landmarks such as the South Pier, Secluded Fishermen's Bridge, Great Bell Tower, and One Wood Garden. The site is known for its association with the famous Tang dynasty poem "Midnight Bells" describing a night spent there by the poet Zhang Ji while traveling along the Grand Canal.
World’s most dangerous and breathtaking airportsNishant Chauhan
The document summarizes 9 of the world's most dangerous and breathtaking airports. Kansai International Airport in Japan is built on an artificial island visible from space. Madeira Airport in Portugal has an extended runway built on 180 tall columns over the ocean. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport in Saba is considered one of the most dangerous due to cliffs on both ends of the runway. The Ice Runway in Antarctica has no paved runways, requiring careful landings on ice and snow. Princess Juliana International Airport in Saint Maarten has an extremely short landing strip, requiring planes to approach extremely low.
Shenghsing Station was a former railway station in Miaoli County, Taiwan that closed in 1998 due to a route change. It is now a tourist attraction surrounded by tea shops and Hakka restaurants. This was formerly the highest train station in Taiwan at 402 meters above sea level. Though trains no longer pass through, it remains a popular spot for wedding photos and hiking in the abandoned tunnel. The station building itself was constructed in 1906 without nails and was designated a historic site by the local government in 1999.
Dasi Township is an urban township located in eastern Taoyuan County, Taiwan. It was named one of Taiwan's Top 10 Small Tourist Towns in 2012. Notable attractions include Dasi Old Street lined with Baroque-style buildings, Daxi Suspension Bridge over Dahan Creek, and Zhongzheng Park providing views of Wuling Bridge. Dasi is also known for its dried tofu and was a summer residence for Chiang Kai-shek.
Jiufen taiwan ne corner mt. town (九份 - 台灣東北角山城)Chung Yen Chang
Jiufen is a small mountain town in Taiwan known for its nostalgic charm. The main street, Jishan Street, is very busy and lined with shops selling local snacks and handicrafts. A notable hillside street, Shuci Road, has over 300 stone steps and tea houses with views of the coastline. The town also contains many historic buildings, including Taiwan's first cinema.
Forest and grassland photos by yiming hu (胡亦鳴攝影森林和草原)Chung Yen Chang
This document contains summaries of 15 photographs from national parks and landscapes across the United States and China. The photographs capture the natural beauty of forests, grasslands, and mountains during autumn, including colorful foliage, misty mornings, wildflowers and rolling hills. Many were award finalists in nature photography contests. Accompanying each photo is a short Chinese proverb or saying.
Ljubljana is the capital city of Slovenia and is considered an undiscovered gem of Europe. It is known for its beautiful architecture resulting from different historical periods, notably the work of architect Jože Plečnik in the 20th century. A defining feature of Ljubljana is the Dragon Bridge and the city's prominent landmark, Ljubljana Castle, offers beautiful views of the city from its outlook tower.
This document provides a map and overview of the Maple Bridge Historical Site in Suzhou, China. The historical site centers around the Han Shan Temple and the Grand Canal. It contains landmarks such as the South Pier, Secluded Fishermen's Bridge, Great Bell Tower, and One Wood Garden. The site is known for its association with the famous Tang dynasty poem "Midnight Bells" describing a night spent there by the poet Zhang Ji while traveling along the Grand Canal.
Ray Villafane is one of the favorite pumpkin artists because his photos show that he has great carving skills. Ray is well known in the pumpkin art world and may have been seen on TV. He is now joined by his best friend and sculptor Andy Bergholtz so they are sure to create more spectacular carved pumpkins in the future.
The man's grandfather was sitting outside wearing only a shirt with nothing below the waist. When the man asked why he wasn't fully dressed, the grandfather slowly replied that last week he sat outside with no shirt on and got a stiff neck, so this was his grandmother's idea to avoid that happening again.
Shanhaiguan is located at the eastern end of the Great Wall where it meets the Bohai Sea. It has been nicknamed the "Old Dragon's Head." The pass at Shanhaiguan is square-shaped with walls 14 meters high and 7 meters thick. In the center stands a tall arrow tower. It is a popular tourist destination known for being the starting point of the eastern section of the Great Wall and the place where the wall enters the sea.
The document provides information about Muller's Barbet birds. It discusses that they have brightly colored feathers with five colors - blue, red, yellow, black, and green - between their heads and necks. They breed from March to August, selecting trees to peck holes in to build nests over 5-10 days. Males and females take turns incubating 3-4 eggs for about two weeks, and then catching insects to feed the hatched baby birds until they grow up.
The document summarizes sights at Guangfu Town in Jiangsu Province, China. It describes four ancient cypress trees at Situ Temple that are each over 2,000 years old and have unique characteristics. It also mentions other cultural landmarks like Buddhist sutra stones, Deng Yu Cottage, Plum Garden, San Fa Bridge, a rockery, Fish-Counting Pavilion, and a pomegranate tree.
The Yehliu Geopark can be divided into three zones. The first zone contains mushroom rock and ginger rock formations. The second zone also features these rock formations but in fewer numbers. The third zone is a narrow wave-cut platform located on the other side of Yehliu Cape, featuring rocks shaped by sea erosion including the 24-filial piety hill and Marine Bird Rock. This zone also contains an important ecological conservation area.
Coober Pedy is an underground opal mining town in Australia where half the population lives underground in dugouts to escape high summer temperatures. Known as the "Underground City", Coober Pedy has a population of around 4,000 people from over 40 countries who live in underground homes carved out of the earth. The town is famous for producing most of the world's opals and has a unique landscape and architecture adapted to the extreme desert climate, including underground churches, shops, hotels and homes.
A man worked hard his whole life and saved all his money. Before dying, he told his wife to put all his money in his casket so he could take it with him. The loyal wife promised to do so. At the funeral, just before they closed the casket, she put a box inside. When asked if she really put the money in, she said she deposited it in her account and wrote her husband a check, so if he can cash it he can spend it.
Ray Villafane is one of the favorite pumpkin artists because his photos show that he has great carving skills. Ray is well known in the pumpkin art world and may have been seen on TV. He is now joined by his best friend and sculptor Andy Bergholtz so they are sure to create more spectacular carved pumpkins in the future.
The man's grandfather was sitting outside wearing only a shirt with nothing below the waist. When the man asked why he wasn't fully dressed, the grandfather slowly replied that last week he sat outside with no shirt on and got a stiff neck, so this was his grandmother's idea to avoid that happening again.
Shanhaiguan is located at the eastern end of the Great Wall where it meets the Bohai Sea. It has been nicknamed the "Old Dragon's Head." The pass at Shanhaiguan is square-shaped with walls 14 meters high and 7 meters thick. In the center stands a tall arrow tower. It is a popular tourist destination known for being the starting point of the eastern section of the Great Wall and the place where the wall enters the sea.
The document provides information about Muller's Barbet birds. It discusses that they have brightly colored feathers with five colors - blue, red, yellow, black, and green - between their heads and necks. They breed from March to August, selecting trees to peck holes in to build nests over 5-10 days. Males and females take turns incubating 3-4 eggs for about two weeks, and then catching insects to feed the hatched baby birds until they grow up.
The document summarizes sights at Guangfu Town in Jiangsu Province, China. It describes four ancient cypress trees at Situ Temple that are each over 2,000 years old and have unique characteristics. It also mentions other cultural landmarks like Buddhist sutra stones, Deng Yu Cottage, Plum Garden, San Fa Bridge, a rockery, Fish-Counting Pavilion, and a pomegranate tree.
The Yehliu Geopark can be divided into three zones. The first zone contains mushroom rock and ginger rock formations. The second zone also features these rock formations but in fewer numbers. The third zone is a narrow wave-cut platform located on the other side of Yehliu Cape, featuring rocks shaped by sea erosion including the 24-filial piety hill and Marine Bird Rock. This zone also contains an important ecological conservation area.
Coober Pedy is an underground opal mining town in Australia where half the population lives underground in dugouts to escape high summer temperatures. Known as the "Underground City", Coober Pedy has a population of around 4,000 people from over 40 countries who live in underground homes carved out of the earth. The town is famous for producing most of the world's opals and has a unique landscape and architecture adapted to the extreme desert climate, including underground churches, shops, hotels and homes.
A man worked hard his whole life and saved all his money. Before dying, he told his wife to put all his money in his casket so he could take it with him. The loyal wife promised to do so. At the funeral, just before they closed the casket, she put a box inside. When asked if she really put the money in, she said she deposited it in her account and wrote her husband a check, so if he can cash it he can spend it.
Bamboo Boat Tour, Hoi An, Vietnam (越南會安 竹筒船之旅).ppsxChung Yen Chang
The Coconut Grove Eco-Tourism Zone is located east of Hoi An, Vietnam, about 3 km from the city center. The zone features a large coconut grove adjacent to where three famous rivers in Hoi An meet the sea. Tourists can take bamboo basket boats through the coconut grove's waterways, watching local performances like fishing and boat stunt shows. The hour-long program aims to give visitors a relaxing experience on the bamboo boats and in the natural scenery of the coconut grove.
Marble Mountains, Da Nang, VN (越南峴港 五行山靈應寺).ppsxChung Yen Chang
The document provides an overview and tour of the Marble Mountains located near Da Nang, Vietnam. It summarizes that the Marble Mountains are named after the five elements and the only mountain open to tourists is Water Mountain. It then describes several scenic spots within Water Mountain that were visited on the tour, including taking an elevator up the mountain, visiting Xa Loi Tower, Linh Ung Pagoda, and the highlight Huyen Khong Cave with its statues and grottoes.
Da Nang Tourist Attractions, VN (越南 峴港旅遊景點).ppsxChung Yen Chang
My Khe Beach is a 30 km beach located near Da Nang city center that was recognized as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Linh Ung Pagoda is the largest pagoda in Da Nang located on Son Tra Peninsula, featuring a 67m tall Guanyin statue. The pagoda offers beautiful views of My Khe Beach and Da Nang city. APEC Park houses sculptures donated by APEC member states during the 2017 APEC summit in Da Nang. Da Nang Cathedral is a famous pink church located in the city center, built under French colonial rule in the Gothic style.
Han River by Night in Da Nang, VN (越南峴港 韓江之夜).ppsxChung Yen Chang
Every Saturday and Sunday night, many people gather at the Han River Marina in Da Nang, Vietnam to watch the fire-breathing show on the Dragon Bridge. Tourists can take cruise boats from the marina under the Dragon Bridge to get a closer view of the 10-minute show, which features flames, colored lights, and water spraying. The fire-breathing and water displays at 9pm are the highlight of the Han River night tour.
Fugui Cape Trail, New Taipei City, Taiwan (台灣 新北市 富貴角步道).ppsxChung Yen Chang
The document summarizes a trail around Fugui Cape in New Taipei City, Taiwan. It describes landmarks along the trail such as the Fugui Cape Lighthouse, Laomei Maze, observation decks, beaches, and wind-carved trees. It provides directions to access the trail and details about points of interest like the lighthouse, fishing port, and restaurants at the trail's end. Transportation instructions are also given to reach the starting point of the Fugui Cape trail.
Fun and easy animal drawings (有趣又容易的動物繪畫).ppsxChung Yen Chang
This document provides step-by-step tutorials for drawing 10 different animals: dog, lion, elephant, horse, monkey, and spider. Each animal tutorial is 3-10 steps and includes illustrations of how to draw the basic shapes and features of the animal. The tutorials are intended for children and emphasize that drawing can be fun and easy to learn.
Stunning and Impressive Skyscrapers (令人驚嘆和印象深刻的摩天大樓).ppsxChung Yen Chang
The document provides descriptions of 11 unusual skyscrapers from around the world. It summarizes each skyscraper's key details including its location, design features, height, and other distinguishing characteristics. Some of the skyscrapers highlighted include the Evolution Tower in Moscow known for its double DNA coil design, the Agora Tower in Taipei that uses trees and vegetation to absorb carbon emissions, and the Dynamic Tower in Dubai which will feature rotating floors that change the views from apartments.
Trang An Scenic Landscape, Ninh Binh , VN (越南寧平 陸龍灣泛舟).ppsxChung Yen Chang
This document provides a summary of a boat tour through the Trang An Scenic Landscape in Vietnam. It describes the various stops along the tour, including three caves, Vu Lam Temple, and Suoi Tien Temple. The boat travels through beautiful karst formations and passengers can see landscapes that resemble Halong Bay from the water. The tour takes approximately two hours and provides visitors with scenic views of the UNESCO World Heritage site from the boat.
Ninh Binh City is located 2 hours south of Hanoi in northern Vietnam. Bich Dong Pagoda, also known as Bich Dong Ancient Temple, is located in the southwest suburb of Ninh Binh City. The pagoda was built in the 10th century and consists of three levels of temples - upper, middle, and lower - built into the mountain according to Chinese style. Visitors can climb stone steps between the three levels to see Buddhist statues and cave shrines hidden in the mountainside.
1) The document provides a tour guide for visiting TiTop Island and Surprise Cave in Halong Bay. It describes attractions like the octagonal pavilion and beaches on TiTop Island and the stalactites and large caves found in Surprise Cave.
2) The tour includes climbing stone steps to reach viewpoints and caves, and taking a cruise between destinations. Photos are included to illustrate landmarks and scenery.
3) The document concludes by discussing transportation options like the cable car back from the cruise port building, highlighting the tour's full experience of Halong Bay's natural beauty.
The document provides a summary of a boat tour of Halong Bay in Vietnam. It describes traveling by cruise ship and speedboat to various landmarks in the bay, including Fighting Cock Rocks, Luon Cave, and TiTop Island. Photos show the unique karst landscape of islands, caves, and rock formations. The tour highlights the natural beauty of Halong Bay and gives a glimpse of some of the most famous attractions in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tran Quoc Pagoda is located on a small island in West Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Hanoi, Vietnam. The pagoda contains many ancient Buddhist structures, including stupas and temples, some dating back thousands of years. It is famous as a sacred site that attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Visitors can see Chinese characters throughout, reflecting Vietnam's early use of the writing system, as well as a bodhi tree brought from India centuries ago.
36 Ancient Streets, Hanoi VN (越南河內 三十六古街).ppsxChung Yen Chang
The document summarizes a battery car tour route in Hanoi, Vietnam. The route begins at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theater and goes around Sword Lake, visiting sites along the way. It then tours the 36 Ancient Streets, providing details on locations, shops, and sights. The tour ends at St. Joseph's Church, known as the Little Notre Dame de Paris.
Confucius Temple & Imperial College, Hanoi VN (越南河內 文廟和國子監).ppsxChung Yen Chang
1) The document describes the layout and features of the Hanoi Confucius Temple in Vietnam.
2) It has a unique five-courtyard layout like the Confucius Temple in Qufu, China, with buildings like the Imperial College, Dacheng Hall, and Kuiwen Pavilion.
3) The temple grounds contain steles and artifacts that honor Confucius and Vietnamese scholars who passed the imperial examinations.
2. Gibraltar is one of Britain's Overseas Territories, is located in the south of Spain, and the Strait of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic Ocean adjacent. 直布羅陀是英國的海外屬地之一,位於西班牙南面,與直布羅陀海峽,地中海,大西洋相鄰。
3. The Gibraltar airport runway runs straight through the main street! 直布羅陀機場跑道直接穿越主要街道!
5. Winston Churchill Avenue intersects the airport runway. The road is consequently closed every time a plane is landing or departing. 溫斯頓邱吉爾大道 與機場跑道相交。每次飛機降落或起飛道路常被封閉。
13. Security barrier at the intersection of Gibraltar Airport runway and Winston Churchill Avenue 直布羅陀機場跑道和溫斯頓邱吉爾大道交叉處的交通管制
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16. On Gibraltar Airport the only runway is crossing the main street. Every time the aircraft wants to land or take off, the street will be closed by the police. 在直布羅陀機場,它的跑道穿越主要街道。每次飛機落地或起飛,街道均由警察來封閉。